How are the Twilight vampires different from the rest?

When the American writer Stephenie Meyer launched the first title of the ‘Twilight’ saga in 2005, lovers of fantasy stories who were able to purchase a copy of the work also got to know in the first pages a new version of a very popular mythological being: the vampire.

In the four books of the literary series and also in the five films released, the being that feeds on human blood was reimagined by the author’s creative writing, gaining attributes that distinguish it from the other vampires presented for some time. Check out some of them below:

What threatens the life of a vampire

Vampires are commonly described as nocturnal creatures, which makes them vulnerable to sunlight to the point where they lose life if they remain exposed during the day. But, in the saga, the threat is different, since the species has a skin as resistant as a diamond, and just like the precious stone, they shine when exposed to sunlight, being able to die due to the power of the shine, and not because of it. of the sun itself.

Furthermore, in myths involving vampires, wooden stakes can be used to pierce the heart, described as the best weapon to get rid of these bloodthirsty beings. Already in the narrative of Meyerit is much more difficult to win a battle against them, since the skin of vampiric entities is very difficult to penetrate, and it is even necessary to burn the body so that they really do not survive.

Another threat to the life of vampires is garlic, but in the bestseller, the plant does not harm them.

outstanding features

A notable detail in the appearance of vampires is having large and pointed canine teeth, which helps them drain human blood, something that is not seen in the plot, since they have a common dental arch, although it is sharper than that of humans. humans.

In addition, in publications found in bookstores, vampires can run and swim extremely fast, unlike common sense, where these beings are known to be able to fly at impressive speeds.

Metamorphosis is also a well-known aspect among vampires, as they can transform into animals, such as a bat, for example. But this form-altering ability is not featured in the books or films of Meyer.

Appearing in photos and mirrors is not an issue in the franchise. However, in other stories the description that vampires cannot be seen in visual registers is common since they are undead.

Points that only exist in the saga

In ‘Twilight‘ Vampires have different eye colors, which vary according to the diet they adopt:

• Black Eyes: This hue indicates that the vampire needs to feed. The darker the eyes, the longer they go without drinking blood, and the more dangerous they become, as they can do anything to ‘quench their thirst’.
• Red eyes: Vampires who consume human blood (as in the case of the Volturi) and are already sated have red eyes.
• Yellow Eyes: Vampires who consume only animal blood (as in the Cullens’ case) and are already sated have yellow eyes.

Finally, some vampires in the saga have extraordinary powers linked to their previous life as mortals, as with Edward, who was an intuitive human and ended up receiving the ability to read minds when he became a vampire.